Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Directed by Jessica Harris, Guest Director
Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.
Orlando (center, Julian Santiago) is head-over-heels for his newfound love, Rosalind (right, Maya Andersen). After Orlando escapes to Arden, Ganymede (left, Maya Andersen) vows to cure his lovesickness, as Orlando and his fellow exiles learn to live and love freely in their new home in the forest. UVA Drama presents As You Like It, music and lyrics by Shaina Taub, directed by Jessica Harris, opening March 27, 2025 in the Culbreth Theatre.
Photos by Kori Price